Ray Hill, male community hero Annise Parker, Female Community Hero, Most Prominent GLBT Activist, and Favorite Politician. With her family: spouse Kathy Hubbard and daughters Daniela (l) and Marquitta. G&G Drag: Sing it to me, Kofi.

THIS ISSUE > COVER STORY > GAYEST & GREATEST

People • Community • Businesses/Services • Dining • Out & About • After Dark • Galveston

You OutSmart readers know what you like. And every October, for nine years, you have told us through our annual Gayest & Greatest survey. Some winners are perennial, much-deserved choices (hello, community heroes Ray Hill and Annise Parker). Every year, there are also some surprises and first-time nods, which for 2005 include two for Christopher Bown, the new best male activist and most valuable volunteer. Read on for more.

No surprise is your selection of Kofi, our bejeweled cover girl, as favorite drag queen. Whether hosting regular weekly events that include the uproarious karaoke night at JR's Bar & Grill or presiding over fundraisers like the recent tsunami-relief and Hurricane Katrina benefits at South Beach, Kofi is always a true monarch, glamorous and certainly great.

Gayest & Greatest PEOPLE:
Community Hero
GLBT Activist
Volunteer
Fundraiser
Drag Queen
Politician
Businessperson
Attorney
Physician
Dentist
Eye Doctor
Chiropractor
Therapist
Massage Therapist
Personal Trainer
Astrologer
Veterinarian
Interior Decorator
Insurance Agent
Real Estate Agent
Hairdresser
Community Photographer
DJ
Bartender
Radio Personality
TV People
Pro Athlete

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Female Community Hero
Annise Parker
Runners-up: Marion Coleman, Carol Wyatt

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Male Community Hero
Ray Hill
Runners-up: Christopher Bown, Jerry Simoneaux

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Most Prominent GLBT Male Activist
Christopher Bown
Runners-up: Ray Hill, Jack Valinski

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Most Prominent GLBT Female Activist
Annise Parker
Runners-up: Phyllis Randolph Frye, Tammi Wallace

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Most Valuable Volunteer
Christopher Bown
Runners-up: Don Gill, Tony Bonnett

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Leading Female Fundraiser
Sonna Alton
Runners-up: Barbara Walker, Sydnee White

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Leading Male Fundraiser
Don Gill
Runners-up: Gary Teixeira, Nick Brines

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Favorite Drag Queen
Kofi
Runners-up: Lana Blake, Shy Anne

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Favorite Politician
City Controller Annise Parker
P.O. Box 1562
Houston, TX 77251
713/247-1440
www.houstoncontroller.org

Runners-up:
• Bill White Mayor of Houston
P.O. Box 1562
Houston, TX 77251
713/247-2200
www.ci.houston.tx.us/citygovt/mayor

• Garnet Coleman
Texas House of Representatives, District 147
Capitol Office
Room CAP GW.17
P.O. Box 2910
Austin, Texas 78768
512/463-0524
www.house.state.tx.us/members/dist147/coleman.htm
District Office
5445 Almeda, Suite 501
Houston, Texas 77004
713/520-5355

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Top Businesswoman
Marion Coleman
House of Coleman
901 W. Alabama
Houston, Texas 77006
713/523-2521
www.houseofcoleman.com

Runners-up:
• Cristina Martinez Rainbow Pages
P.O. 716
Pearland, Texas 77588-0716
281/997-9778
• Kathy Hubbard
Hubbard Financial Services, Inc.
2615 Montrose Blvd.
Houston, Texas 77006
713/522-9000

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Top Businessman
Todd Partridge
Partridge Properties
3230 Yoakum
Houston, Texas 77006
713/528-1184
www.partridgeproperties.com

Runners-up:
• John Frels
Mortgage Associates of Houston
3303 Louisiana, Suite 220
Houston, Texas 77002
713/524-1850
www.mortgageassoc.com

• Charles Armstrong
Charles Armstrong Investments, Inc.
808 Pacific
Houston, Texas 77006
713/521-0193

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Best Attorney
Jerry Simoneaux
Nechman, Simoneaux & Frye, PLLC
3400 Montrose Blvd., Suite 509
Houston, Texas 77006
713/227-1717
www.nsflaw.us

Runners-up:
• Mitchell Katine
Williams, Birnberg & Anderson L.L.P.
2000 Bering, Suite 909
Houston, Texas 77057
713/981-9595
• Jim Walker
Walker & Hunter, P.C.
1924 Portsmouth
Houston, Texas 77098
713/552-1117
800/732-2934
www.walkertexaslawyer.com

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Best Physician
Patrick J. McNamara, M.D.
4101 Greenbriar, Suite 355
Houston, Texas 77098
713/52-HIVDR
http://PatrickMcNamaraMD.com

Runners-up:
• Rod Frazier, M.D.
1213 Hermann Dr., Suite 845
Houston, Texas 77004
713/521-0340
• Shannon R. Schrader, M.D.
The Schrader Clinic
4101 Greenbriar, Suite 200
Houston, Texas 77098
713/520-5537
www.theschraderclinic.com

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Best Dentist
Bruce Smith, D.D.S.
1006 Missouri
Houston, Texas 77006
713/529-4364

Runners-up:
• Randy Mitchmore, D.D.S.
LifeSmiles
1722 W. Alabama
Houston, Texas 77098
713/592-9300
www.lifesmiles.us
• John Stockman, D.D.S.
16125 Cairnway
Houston, Texas 77084
281/463-0339
• Joseph Longoria, D.D.S.
2136 Yale
Houston, Texas 77008
713/802-9343

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Best Eye Doctor
Marc Sanders, M.D. , F.A.C.S.
Diagnostic Eye Center
6500 Fannin, Suite 1108
Houston, Texas 77030
713/797-1500
www.diagnosticeyecenter.com

Runners-up
• Scott Sawyer, M.D.
Frost Eye Clinic/Montrose Clinic
3311 Richmond, Suite 100
Houston, Texas 77002
713/830-3033
www.montroseclinic.org
• Stewart Zuckerbrod, M.D.
Diagnostic Eye Center Bellaire
5420 Dashwood, Suite 101
Houston, Texas 77081
713/668-9118

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Best Chiropractor
Kenneth Lester, D.C.
Kirby Health & Wellness
2727 Kirby Dr., Suite 324
Houston, Texas 77098
713/526-5252

Runners-up:
• Daniel Boudreaux , D.C.
Today's Health Center
230 Westcott, Suite 215
Houston, Texas 77007
713/880-4444
www.goforhealth.com

• Fernando Franco, D.C.
Franco Chiropractic Clinic
3400 Montrose Blvd., Suite 550
Houston, Texas 77006
713/526-5959
www.francochiropractic.com

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Best Therapist
Tony Carroll, L.M.S.W.-A.C.P.
1006 Missouri
Houston, Texas 77006
713/527-0000
www.houstontherapist.com

Runners-up:
• Lisa Wannemacher, M.Ed, L.P.C, N.C.C.
9525 Katy Fwy. Suite 312
Houston, Texas 77024
713/463-9449
www.counselinghouston.com

• Robert Snellgrove, L.M.S.W.-A.C.P.
4200 Montrose Blvd., Suite 540
Houston, Texas 77006
713/522-7014
www.robertsnellgrove.com

• Denise O'Doherty 3730 Kirby Dr., Suite 910
Houston, Texas 77098
713/524-9525

• Miles Glaspy, L.M.S.W.-A.C.P.
1973 W. Gray
Houston, Texas 77019
713/529-1913

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Best Male Massage Therapist
Ken Claude, R.M.T.
Ken Claude Massage
713/240-9598
www.kenclaudemassage.com

Runners-up:
• Raul Guzman
Metro His Spa
2606 Grant
Houston, Texas 77006
713/52-METRO
www.metrospa4men.com

• JD Arnold
Dolce Vita Day Spa
2503-B S. Shepherd Dr.
Houston, Texas 77019
713/521-2100
713/521-2188
www.dolcevitaspahouston.com

• Jeff Fisher
Tocar Therapeutic Touch
713/802-0439
www.inkworkx.com/massage.htm

• Frank Garcia
Metro His Spa
2606 Grant
Houston, Texas 77006
713/52-METRO
www.metrospa4men.com

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Best Female Massage Therapist
Angela McCaughey
Runners-up: Christine Prohl, Dana Sweet

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Best Male Personal Trainer
John Aaron
Muscle Mechanics
617 Richmond Ave.
Houston, Texas 77006
713/523-5330
www.muclemechanics.com

Runners-up
• Anthony Ramos
Fitness Exchange
4040 Milam
Houston, Texas 77006
713/524-9932
www.FitnessExchange.cc

• Wes Rose
Fitness Exchange
4040 Milam
Houston, Texas 77006
713/524-9932
www.FitnessExchange.cc

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Best Female Personal Trainer
Kimberly Marler
Body By Coach Kimmie
832/443-FITT
www.coachkimmie.com

Runners-up
• Shana Ross
Your Coach Fitness
713/304-5958
yourcoachfitness@yahoo.com

• Mary Jane Tiernan

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Best Astrologer
Lilly Roddy
713/529-5842
www.lillyroddy.com

Runner-up: Joseph Molina

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Best Veterinarian
Paula RuntÈ, D.V.M.
Cat Veterinary Clinic
2125 W. Alabama
Houston, Texas 77098-2401
713/523-5171
www.catvetclinic.com

Runners-up
• Danielle Rosser, D.V.M.
West Alabama Animal Clinic
2030 W. Alabama
Houston, Texas 77098
713/528-0818
www.westalabamaclinic.vetsuite.com

• Byron Germann, D.V.M.
Central Houston Animal Hospital
1638 Westheimer
Houston,†Texas 77006-3739††
713/526-1306

• Randy McBride, D.V.M.
Neartown Animal Clinic
1314 Woodhead
Houston, Texas 77019
713/526-1502
www.neartownvet.com

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Best Interior Decorator
Daniel Chanis, DC Design
(713) 385-9277